Preview: Caldwell Redskins vs. Buckeye Local Panthers
The Caldwell Redskins will stay at home for another game and welcome the Buckeye Local Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on February 19th. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Caldwell got the win against Catholic Central by a conclusive 47-27.
Carter Wheeldin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brayden Erb, who scored nine points along with two steals.
Caldwell's lineup was just a bit different on Thursday as Erb got a bit more time on the court (22 vs. his season average of 6.77). Erb made the most of the opportunity, scoring nine points along with two steals. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Meanwhile, Buckeye Local had to endure a ten-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They enjoyed a cozy 65-50 win over Edison on Tuesday. Buckeye Local's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Caldwell's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-12. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 25.7 points. As for Buckeye Local, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-18.
Caldwell strolled past Buckeye Local in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 62-43. Does Caldwell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Buckeye Local turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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